EDFN 4400
Conceptual Map for Engaging Course Readings & Participation in Small & Whole Group Dialogues
Name: ___________________________________ Conceptual Map # : ___ READING: (Identify the reading as listed in the Syllabus (see sample Conceptual Map available on Canvas))
In one to three sentences, summarize what you understood to be the main point/
purpose or argument of the reading: Conceptual Connections to My Own Schooling or Experience in Society
In a clear and concise sentence, identify a major point, an argument, a concept, a theorization, or a passage from the reading material that you can use/employ to think about
your own schooling or experience in society. Then, in no less than four sentences discuss what it enables you to begin to explain or understand about your schooling or experience in
society. (see related questions on the following page ) (See “Sample Conceptual Map” on Canvas )
Conceptual Connections to My Future Thinking and Practice as a Teacher
In a clear and concise sentence, identify a major point, an argument, a concept, a theorization or a passage from the reading material—or state you will continue focusing on the one identified above—that you can use/employ to think about your future thinking and/
or practice as a teacher. Then, in no less than four sentences discuss what it enables or leads you to think about your future thinking and/or practice as a teacher.
(See “Sample Conceptual Map” on Canvas ) (See “Sample Conceptual Map” on Canvas )
Related questions you can consider to complete your Conceptual Map
Please note that the questions below are only suggested questions that may help you approach and address the prompts above. You are not required to answer any one of these specific questions—although you may choose to do so. You are free to respond to the prompts above as you see most productive, but please be sure that your response is the product of a serious engagement of the material and deep reflection on the same. Conceptual Connections to My Own Schooling or Experience in Society
In a clear and concise sentence, identify a major point, an argument, a concept, a theorization, or a passage from the reading material that you can use/employ to think about
your own schooling or experience in society. Then, in no less than four sentences discuss what it enables you to begin to explain or understand about your schooling or experience in
society. For example:
What does it help you explain or understand about specific problems you encountered or currently encounter in your schooling?
What does it help you explain or understand about problems or hardships you or your family have experienced in the U.S.?
What does it help you explain or understand about a specific positive or negative experience/interaction in school that was defining?
What does it help you explain or understand about things/ways you felt or feel about yourself in school?
What does it help you explain or understand about how smart or unintelligent (“dumb”) you felt and/or now feel in school? What does it help you explain or understand about how you felt or feel about your ethnic, or national background in school?
What does it help you explain or understand about your experience as a student for whom English was a second language? What does it help you explain or understand about bullying or violence you or others experienced
or experience in school?
What does it make you think or feel that you did not learn about this topic, issue, or historical period in school? What does it make you think about the way your schooling addressed social class differences, cultural diversity or domination, gender discrimination or inequality, sexual orientation, and/or language difference?
What does it help you explain or understand about how you felt or feel as a person of your ethnic
or national origin in the U.S.? What does it help you explain or understand about your family’s socio-economic status in U.S society?
What does it help you explain or understand about your citizenship or legal status in U.S. society?
What does it help you explain or understand about your identity—however you define it— in U.S. society?
What does it help you explain or understand problems or privileges you have experienced because of your identity?
Conceptual Map for Engaging Course Readings & Participation in Small & Whole Group Dialogues
Name: ___________________________________ Conceptual Map # : ___ READING: (Identify the reading as listed in the Syllabus (see sample Conceptual Map available on Canvas))
In one to three sentences, summarize what you understood to be the main point/
purpose or argument of the reading: Conceptual Connections to My Own Schooling or Experience in Society
In a clear and concise sentence, identify a major point, an argument, a concept, a theorization, or a passage from the reading material that you can use/employ to think about
your own schooling or experience in society. Then, in no less than four sentences discuss what it enables you to begin to explain or understand about your schooling or experience in
society. (see related questions on the following page ) (See “Sample Conceptual Map” on Canvas )
Conceptual Connections to My Future Thinking and Practice as a Teacher
In a clear and concise sentence, identify a major point, an argument, a concept, a theorization or a passage from the reading material—or state you will continue focusing on the one identified above—that you can use/employ to think about your future thinking and/
or practice as a teacher. Then, in no less than four sentences discuss what it enables or leads you to think about your future thinking and/or practice as a teacher.
(See “Sample Conceptual Map” on Canvas ) (See “Sample Conceptual Map” on Canvas )
Related questions you can consider to complete your Conceptual Map
Please note that the questions below are only suggested questions that may help you approach and address the prompts above. You are not required to answer any one of these specific questions—although you may choose to do so. You are free to respond to the prompts above as you see most productive, but please be sure that your response is the product of a serious engagement of the material and deep reflection on the same. Conceptual Connections to My Own Schooling or Experience in Society
In a clear and concise sentence, identify a major point, an argument, a concept, a theorization, or a passage from the reading material that you can use/employ to think about
your own schooling or experience in society. Then, in no less than four sentences discuss what it enables you to begin to explain or understand about your schooling or experience in
society. For example:
What does it help you explain or understand about specific problems you encountered or currently encounter in your schooling?
What does it help you explain or understand about problems or hardships you or your family have experienced in the U.S.?
What does it help you explain or understand about a specific positive or negative experience/interaction in school that was defining?
What does it help you explain or understand about things/ways you felt or feel about yourself in school?
What does it help you explain or understand about how smart or unintelligent (“dumb”) you felt and/or now feel in school? What does it help you explain or understand about how you felt or feel about your ethnic, or national background in school?
What does it help you explain or understand about your experience as a student for whom English was a second language? What does it help you explain or understand about bullying or violence you or others experienced
or experience in school?
What does it make you think or feel that you did not learn about this topic, issue, or historical period in school? What does it make you think about the way your schooling addressed social class differences, cultural diversity or domination, gender discrimination or inequality, sexual orientation, and/or language difference?
What does it help you explain or understand about how you felt or feel as a person of your ethnic
or national origin in the U.S.? What does it help you explain or understand about your family’s socio-economic status in U.S society?
What does it help you explain or understand about your citizenship or legal status in U.S. society?
What does it help you explain or understand about your identity—however you define it— in U.S. society?
What does it help you explain or understand problems or privileges you have experienced because of your identity?
